What would you do if your stopped by police, questioned, and arrested? Don't be taken advantage of, take some time to review your constituionally guaranteed right courtesy of the ACLU.
Have you experienced or witnessed police misconduct? Have a complaint about the Iowa City Police? If so, follow the link below to file an official complaint with the Police Citizens Review Board and your complaint will be investigated.
Iowa City Student Renter's Guide
Rental Permits
Does your rental unit have a permit? This link leads to a list of active rental permits in Iowa City. Check to see if your landlord's permit is up to date for your unit and whether the permit allows for the amount of people on your lease. If you notice a problem, don't hesitate to call us at (319) 335-3276.
Off-Campus Housing
Below is a link to the University's Off-Campus Housing website containing information for tenants regarding leases/subleases/deposits, moving in/out, parties/noise/neighbors, landlord issues, and roomates.
Rental Laws
The following contains portions of the Iowa Code for landlords/tenants. If you would like to discuss landlord-tenant issues with an attorney, please call Student Legal Services to schedule an appointment.
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The video series is an attempt to identify and describe safety issues, and the videos include recommendations for addressing them. These recommendations are presented for your consideration in an effort to assist you in the improvement of personal safety and general security. We do believe the implementation of the recommendations contained in the videos will enhance the safety and security awareness of those areas addressed in the videos. Y
You may use these forms to request an expungement of the records of convictions for Public Intoxication and PAULA (Possession of Alcohol Under Legal Age) in Iowa. If the conviction was in a county other than Johnson County, Iowa, you should replace the address for the Johnson Country Clerk of Court with the address of the clerk for the county in which the conviction was entered.
YOU MAY ONLY EXPUNGE A CONVICTION FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION OR PAULA IF YOU HAVE NOT HAD ANOTHER CRIMINAL (NOT TRAFFIC) CONVICTION WITHIN 2 YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF THE ORDER OF CONVICTION.
If you have any questions about how to complete these forms, please contact Student Legal Services at (319) 335-3276.
The attorney referral list contains the contact information for law offices that have expressed interest in obtaining referrals from Student Legal Services. Student Legal Services does not recommend the employment of any particular attorney.
If your license has been suspended for a PAULA 1st Offense Conviction in Iowa, you can request a lifting of the license suspension by sending the following letter
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement in advance at 319-335-3059.
